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What is

Life Span
Perennial

Type
Tree

Origin
Southern Asia, Southeastern Asia, India, Melanesia, Australia

Types
Ficus benjamina

Number of Varieties
800 16

Habitat
Temperate Regions, tropical environments, Tropical regions

USDA Hardiness Zone
10-15

AHS Heat Zone
12-10

Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 13, 23, 24

Habit
Thicket/Colonizing

Information

Plant Size

Minimum Height
2,440.00 cm 14

Minimum Width
3,050.00 cm 3

Plant Color

Flower Color
-

Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor

Fruit Color
Yellow, Red, Green, Pink, Orange Red, Black

Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green

Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green

Shape

Leaf Shape
Elliptic

Thorns
No

Season

Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter

Growing Conditions

Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Growth Rate
Very Fast

Type of Soil
Loam, Sand

The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Drainage
Well drained

Bloom Time
Spring

Repeat Bloomer
Yes

Tolerances
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Care

Where to Plant?
Ground

How to Plant?
Cuttings, Layering

Plant Maintenance
Low

Watering Plants

Watering Requirements
Water carefully

In Summer
Lots of watering

In Spring
Moderate

In Winter
Average Water

Soil

Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline

Soil Type
Loam, Sand

Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained

Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade

Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves

Fertilizers
10-10-10, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Any balanced general purpose fertilizer, slow-release fertilizers

Pests and Diseases
Red blotch, Soft scales

Plant Tolerance
Drought, Full Sun, Shade areas, Variety of soil types

Facts

Flowers
Insignificant

Flower Petal Number
-

Fruits

Showy Fruit
No

Edible Fruit
No

Fragrance

Fragrant Flower
No

Fragrant Fruit
No

Fragrant Leaf
No

Fragrant Bark/Stem
No

Showy Foliage
Yes

Showy Bark
No

Foliage Texture
Medium

Foliage Sheen
Glossy

Evergreen
No

Invasive
Sometimes

Self-Sowing
Yes

Attracts
Birds

Allergy
Rhinoconjunctivitis, wheezing

Benefits

Uses

Aesthetic Uses
Bonsai, Cottage Garden

Beauty Benefits
Reduce Bruises

Edible Uses
Yes

Environmental Uses
Air purification

Plant Benefits

Medicinal Uses
Antibacterial, Aphrodisiac, Dysentry

Part of Plant Used
Bark, Fruits, Leaves, Root

Other Uses
Container

Used As Indoor Plant
Yes

Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes

Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Houseplant, Screening / Wind Break, Shade Trees, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier, Tropical

Scientific Name

Botanical Name
FICUS benjamina

Common Name
Weeping Fig, Benjamin's fig, Ficus tree

In Hindi
रो अंजीर

In German
Birkenfeige

In French
figuier pleureur

In Spanish
higo llorón

In Greek
κλάμα σύκο

In Portuguese
chorando fig

In Polish
płacz rys

In Latin
Plorans ficum

Classification

Kingdom
Plantae

Phylum
Magnoliophyta

Class
Magnoliopsida

Order
Urticales

Family
Moraceae

Genus
Ficus

Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids

Tribe
Ficeae

Subfamily
-

Number of Species
850 30

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Properties of Weeping Fig

Want to know the properties of Weeping Fig? Then you are at the right place. Here you'll know everything about every plant. Knowing the properties of garden plants is very interesting. Weeping Fig is a flowering plantalso, its flowers are non fragrant. Many garden plants possess some allergies. One should know everything about before planting. It has allergic reactions which are Rhinoconjunctivitis and wheezing. Weeping Fig Benefits are as follows:

It is always necessary for every botanist to study and know all the characteristics of every plant. Scientific classification which includes kingdom, clade, genus, tribe and order are important parameters to understand for every botanist. The gardener must know the properties like the kind of soil required, the amount of water needed, fertilization and pruning required for respective plant. All these properties differ according to plant.

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Weeping Fig Physical Information

Physical information is must while knowing everything about Weeping Fig. Physical information includes the exterior appearance of the plant. The appearance of the plants is well considered factor, especially when you want your garden to be very attractive. Learn about color of leaves and flowers which differs even from the same species of plants. Weeping Fig physical information is as follows: 2,440.00 cm tall and 3,050.00 cm wide. Its leaf shape is Elliptic. Also it has following color specifications:

Care of Weeping Fig

Taking Weeping Fig Care is very important. Pruning, fertilizing, timely watering is very important care factors of any plant. If proper care is taken, results are refreshing and green plants which have a healthy life. Hence every garden plant care should be taken properly. Care of Weeping Fig include pruning, which should be done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. The watering done in summer is Lots of watering and in winter is Average Water. It needs Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade for its proper growth.

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Season and care of Weeping Fig

Many a times, care of plants is dependent on the season of the plant. Hence season and care of Weeping Fig is important if you are planning to plant it in your garden. It is a Perennial plant. Weeping Fig is a very important plant from List of Trees. There are 800 varieties of this plant, among which some popular species are: Ficus benjamina. This plant's habitat is Temperate Regions, tropical environments and Tropical regions and it comes in the hardiness zone 10-15. If you want to keep your garden blooming for all year, grow different plants which blooms in different seasons. Also, understanding habitat of plants is necessary to know, it helps to adjust the environment of the plant like the type of soil and temperature needed for it, according to region it originated from.

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